Board of Governors
Role of the Board
The NSCC Board of Governors is responsible for establishing the governing policies that direct the College in its pursuit to enhance the social and economic wellbeing of Nova Scotia through training and education.
The Board appoints the president to provide the general management and direction for the programs, services and business affairs of NSCC.
Board members
Meeting schedule
Board meetings are open to the public, unless there's a matter related to personnel, property, labour relations, legal opinions, or other similar matters in which case the Board may meet in private session. Circumstances may dictate a change in meeting arrangements, and any interested party should contact the Secretary to the Board of Governors to confirm meeting dates and locations.
Upcoming meetings
- October 17, 2024 (Sydney Waterfront Campus, Sydney)
- December 12, 2024 (TBD)
- February 20, 2025 (IT Campus, Halifax)
- April 24, 2025 (IT Campus, Halifax)
- June 19, 2025 (IT Campus, Halifax)
Minutes of the Board
Regular minutes of the Board of Governors are posted here as they're approved and are available from the Secretary to the Board. For minutes not posted, contact the Secretary.
Approved minutes
- April 2024 (PDF 177KB)
- February 2024 (PDF 171KB)
- December 2023 (PDF 178KB)
- October 2023 (PDF 181KB)
- June 2023 (PDF 179KB)
Contact the Board
Correspondence to the Board or individual Board members should be sent to:
Christabell Pinchin
Secretary, Board of Governors
Executive Assistant, President's Office
Institute of Technology Campus
5685 Leeds Street
PO Box 1153
Halifax , Nova Scotia B3J 2X1
Phone: 902-491-6701
Cell: 902-237-0887
Fax: 902-491-4825
Origin of the Board
Nova Scotia Community College moved to self-governance with the proclamation of the Community Colleges Act on April 1, 1996. With this event, the Board of Governors became the governing body of the College.